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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
3
A readable fragment indicates an official Democratic Party primary ballot sample. The item appears as a reused form label with party designation and ballot description, suggesting an election document or voter instructions. It references the Democratic primary but lacks further candidate or jurisdiction details in the available text.
Official Republican primary ballot lists candidates for Secretary of Agriculture and Attorney General. It names United States Senate contender Bourke B. Hickenlooper and William H. Nicholas among others, with Cedar Rapids and Clear Lake as home bases. Ballot reflects unexpired term voting and county placement in Linn and Cerro Gordo counties.
Mrs Wilburn Van Wik writes of hanging fresh white kitchen curtains that brighten her mood. She reflects on finances, worries, and faith, noting that small acts lift her spirits and help her feel life is good and God is kind.
An advertiser touts a powerful cleaner claimed to unclog sewers easily after challenging cleaning using bulky tools and an electric machine. The pitch emphasizes dramatic cleaning results and potential savings on bills.
A nostalgic vignette on bright white kitchen curtains lifting mood and letting fresh air drift in. The piece celebrates garden produce like lettuce radishes onions asparagus and rhubarb and shares a rhubarb crunch recipe with steps and ingredients.
The Lake Prairie 4 H group met May 5 at Sharon Gosselink’s home. Emmert demonstrated darts and tucks, Rietveld showed belt types, Steen explained garment labels, and Van der Weide won intermediate division in the better grooming contest with Nollen as alternate. Judy Wierenga won junior division with Peters as alternate. Darlene Van Zante was a judge. The second contest covered sewing.
Plans were made for a mother daughter tea and lake outing at Keomah. Reporter Joan Van Wyk retires. Fred Fisher served Ackley residents as a barber for 53 years before his recent retirement.
The Sioux Center Public Voice expresses gratitude to the City of Pella Chamber of Commerce and citizens for inviting their band to march in the Tulip Festival parade. They thank residents who hosted students and Central College for hospitality, noting the tulips and warm reception. Principal Herman S. Clemens signs the note.
Final standings for the bowling league show Pet Coffee Shop in top positions with Br'nak Ederman and West leading in averages and points. Notable entries include Rolser'n Boileros, C&M Trucking, De Jong Floral, Rexall Drug, Van Gorp Mfg, and Ver Dught Ins. The high game honors go to Pat Blom and Donna Betty Ver Meer with 485.
The Petia Canning Co bowlers won the 61 62 Sportsman League title for the second straight year with a 75 win 33 loss record. The team averaged 853 and had a high game of 1051. Members pictured kneeling Abe De Zwarte and Gerald Van Andel. Standing Rube Leydens Harry Van Waardhuizen Lloyd Vander Streek. Others Edwin Vander Ploeg Ernest Engbers. Individual averages ranged 170 180 with De Zwarte and Van Waardhuizen tied for high game 264 Vander Ploeg 257 and Vander Streek high series 647.
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